Love these sketches from the
International Fashion Desk Diary by Shirley Kennedy.
International Fashion Desk Diary by Shirley Kennedy.
Always excited when I can show you these lovely drawings.
The following three are by Jill Fitzsimon from Australia.
Any of these could be in style, today.
Her work reflects ecological concerns + Australian nature.
Any of these could be in style, today.
Her work reflects ecological concerns + Australian nature.
"Leapin' Lizards"
The frill neck lizard is unique to the Australian Desert.
The slim dress is silk/rayon jersey.
The Lizards body is patterned with diamente and silken metallic tulle.
The slim dress is silk/rayon jersey.
The Lizards body is patterned with diamente and silken metallic tulle.
"Clown Trigger Fish"
Has a surreal color pattern of acidic yellows, white & black.
Has a surreal color pattern of acidic yellows, white & black.
This is printed on lightweight wool/cashmere in a cosy clutch coat.
"Rain Forest Parrot"
Rests his head gently on her + wings into flight.
In the shoulder-hugging shawl which is attached to the dress.
Scarlet, fuschia, gold + white threads are interwoven in delicate silk
in a short strapless evening gown.
Rests his head gently on her + wings into flight.
In the shoulder-hugging shawl which is attached to the dress.
Scarlet, fuschia, gold + white threads are interwoven in delicate silk
in a short strapless evening gown.
These next three are from John Galliano.
He started designing his own collections in 1984.
"Love in bloom"
A yellow freesia background sets off
the romantic rose patterned jacket which is decollete
+ boned in the traditional Edwardian corsety style.
A yellow freesia background sets off
the romantic rose patterned jacket which is decollete
+ boned in the traditional Edwardian corsety style.
"Summer sonnet"
A petite dress with a velvet tartan-plaid corset bodice
set off by a flower-laden cellophane train.
Red tulips heighten the romantic effect.
A petite dress with a velvet tartan-plaid corset bodice
set off by a flower-laden cellophane train.
Red tulips heighten the romantic effect.
"Iris purple haze"
The dress is a collage of slashed silk chiffon
The dress is a collage of slashed silk chiffon
delicately caught with ivory seed beds to
produce a rough-cut diamond effect.
A generous train of chiffon displays
delicate shades of pinks, greys + blacks.
produce a rough-cut diamond effect.
A generous train of chiffon displays
delicate shades of pinks, greys + blacks.
Dear readers,
tell me which one is your favorite.
tell me which one is your favorite.
I am so thankful for this book of lovely drawings given to me by my godfather.
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Peggy
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